A Few Tips For a Freelancer to MAKE Oneself GET BACK to WORK!

Vacations, Vacations, Vacations...

So sweet and precious word that rarely wants to let you go if you're self-employed 😓 But your bills still keep reminding you that you have to, so let's find a few ways to make this process the least painful and hard! 

Magic of Procrastination!

 

While freelancing allows for a flexible schedule and the possibility to control the workload on your own, which are definitely the perks of being self-employed 😉 ; the human factor can take its toll and motivate one to indulge into the world of procrastination. Yes, it can be refreshing and highly satisfying to let your hair down and take some time off; however, sooner or later the responsibilities will call to be handled, and this is when successful time-management becomes desperately needed.

 

Hmm... Time-management... Let's Start With "to-do list" Then!

One thing you can do not to waste the precious time and not to allow the harsh reality to break all over you once it’s finally time to go back to your duties is to write a to-do list for after the holidays (but do not throw it away or hide somewhere 😂). This way, you will be constantly reminded about the things left to be done and taken care of, which will enable you to distribute leisure and working activities without any harm to the affairs waiting to be coped with.

The Greatest Inspiration Is the Deadline!

Another thing you can do is to set strict deadlines and goals for your time off: for example, if you plan to stop working for a while and enjoy the holiday season with your loved ones, it is a great idea to set up the exact date when you are to be back to your duties. This way, you will make sure to enjoy your leisure to the fullest, and not postpone coming back to work again, which may reflect negatively on your performance and – of course – earnings. 

Also, you can set a goal to earn a certain amount within, say, two weeks after coming back to work – as to cover up your holiday spendings and get into the working schedule rightfully.

A Few More Words Left...

In the end, leisure can be also viewed as it is by Mortimer Adler: “Work is toil: what one does only to earn a living. If it gives pleasure, it is leisure.”

So, let's have a pleasant time and get to work according to the schedule! 😃